trapped.

It was brief. I was at a camp area... the 200+ crowd had gone... one friend around... I decided to use the "rest room." I got locked in the stall! I mean, the bolt was on the inside, but I had taken my wrist splints off due to the heat and that they were drenched with sweat... and it had been way too long a day for me.. and was growing dark... no lights in the area.... I was fatigued, and my hands don't have good strength or coordination... and I couldn't get the bolt back open.

I had been "trapped" under the shelter that collapsed on me so many years ago...

I remembered to breathe (thank you Dr Frazier)... and stepped back from the door... I had already told my friend (several times) I can't get out, I can't undo the lock... I tried to think... rather than panic... tried... I knew the ranger could be contacted... but that meant being alone... trapped... in the dark... with storms... sigh my friend was going to "do something" I have no idea what... to the door (she's like 5' tall but gutsy) but one more effort... ouch sigh the bolt freed up. I hate this. What if??? ok not allowed to do what ifs.. nm.

((((((((((((((((((Sky)))))))))))))) I am so sorry. You were very brave!

_Sky,

What a trying experience to go through especially given your accident. You managed well remembering to breathe and being able to think instead of panic.

Proof positive that therapy can help and we can and do get through these harrowing situations as they arise....even if our brain starts those automatic thoughts and the panic is right there at the ready. Ya done good.

(((((((((((((((( sky ))))))))))))))))))

I think you were very brave to be able to be locked in there and yet prevent yourself from panicking. I'm glad you managed to get out safely!

(((((((((((((((((Sky))))))))))))))))))))

I'm always scare to be lock somewhere so I'm so sorry this happened to you. What a frighting experience.

nightdream

I wish I'd died instead. I wished I had gone absolutely bezerk!!!!!!!!!!! and crashed my head into a thousand pieces in the stall and fallen to the ground in a bloody dead heap.

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I wish I'd died instead. I wished I had gone absolutely bezerk!!!!!!!!!!! and crashed my head into a thousand pieces in the stall and fallen to the ground in a bloody dead heap.

</div></font></blockquote><font class="post"> _Sky, We do NOT wish those things for you and are terribly sorry that you are feeling those things right now. It sounds horribly awful to us.

We're glad you are alive We wish there wasn't so much pain and anger to express.....we wish things were easier all around.

respectfully,
__zh

{{{{{{{{{{Sky}}}}}}}}}}}

What's happening now so that you're feeling that bad? I hurt for you, but I'm glad that you made it through the trapped experience and are here with us. Is there anything I can do? You know you can PM me any time you want, right?

Rap

sigh. tks struggling. (life) go figure.

life, struggling. I hear ya. Blech
)))Sky(((